GAD/Anti-Trafficking Raffle 2009
On behalf of the Gender and Development (GAD) Committee of Peace Corps Ecuador, we would like your support in our annual raffle, proceeds for which help further educational opportunities for Ecuadorian high school girls and support other GAD activities.
ABOUT GAD
The Peace Corps Ecuador Gender and Development (GAD) Committee aims to enhance gender equality in all sectors of Ecuadorian society. In 2008, GAD provided over 60 scholarships to financially underprivileged, yet highly motivated Ecuadorian women so that they can finish their high school education. Working in partnership with Club Kiwanis Chuquiragua in Quito, GAD Ecuador's scholarship program is one of only a handful worldwide. The financial assistance that GAD provides for these young women is vitally needed, as a mere 56% of Ecuadorian women receive their high school degree. In addition to the scholarship program, GAD also sponsors popular youth camps and large national leadership conferences for Ecuadorian girls.
This year's raffle, scheduled for July 7, 2009, will help to provide scholarships for around 80 young women, as well as funding for our annual leadership conference of scholarship girls and ALMA (Activism and Leadership for Ambitious Women), a three-day leadership workshop giving young women the opportunity to test their potential and gain valuable self-esteem as they take part in rigorous outdoor adventures.
Prizes for the raffle include 2 plane tickets good for travel within Ecuador, as well as other prizes such as gift certificates to restaurants and hotels throughout Ecuador and RAFTING in El Chaco. Each ticket costs only $1.50. If you buy 100 tickets, you will automatically sponsor a woman's education for a full year and become a member of the GAD 100-Club, receiving a photograph and information regarding the young woman whom you are sponsoring.
Donations are tax deductible!! There are several ways to donate:
1. We encourage you to donate on-line through the Friends of Ecuador website. Log on to
friendsofecuador.org and look for Featured Projects and click on Donate to make a donation to the GAD raffle.
2. Checks can be made to: Club Kiwanis Chuquiragua Please write GAD Rifa in the Memo of the check and mail to: Attn: GAD.
Casilla 17-08-8624. Cuerpo de Paz/Ecuador. Quito, Ecuador. South America.
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So, I got on the website to try to donate and I couldn't find a link to make a donation.....I think I must be missing something. Any suggestions???
Hey Mar and others that want to donate-
Go to friendsofecuador.org and look for Featured Projects. The scholarship fund is listed there and then there is a tab to donate. Muchas Gracias!
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